True Love
C4: Bonding With Bellatrix
Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters
The following morning Hermione woke up pressed against Bellatrix, who coincidentally was also the only one in bed with her. Not that she minded that, because the raven-haired witch was always delightfully warm and given that she had spent the better part of three months in the outdoors, she allowed herself to be warm for just a little while longer. Bellatrix was still sound asleep, which was another thing she did not really mind. It gave her time to come up with something special for her dark witch when she did wake up.
She knew exactly what was going to happen tonight, and she wanted to retain the upper hand for as long as she could with the raven-haired seductress although she knew very well it would be an exercise in futility. She had no prior experience, and the legend of the sisters was something she had heard about a lot from Dora.
When Bellatrix turned over to her back, Hermione got a wicked idea. She rolled with the movement of her lover to end up on top of the raven-haired witch, while at the same time vanishing her shirt.
Bellatrix expectedly moaned at the contact of Hermione's breasts with her own and almost on instinct wrapped her arms around the brunette's waist. "Good morning poppet. I feel you're quite frisky this morning." The raven-haired witch said with a soft smile.
Hermione smiled and kissed her softly. "I couldn't help but tease you a little given what we have planned for today. I figured I might as well start the day off right."
Bellatrix grinned and kissed the brunette softly. "I like the way you think poppet. What exactly did you have in mind for this early morning, before my sister comes to shoo us from the bed that is?"
"I was thinking that we could stay like this for a little while longer before treating ourselves to a nice shared shower. After that we'll go and get some breakfast, and then I was hoping we could sequester ourselves in the library. I've had to refrain myself from locking myself there yesterday after you gave me those books." Hermione said softly.
"I know love, I had the same reaction when the Dark Lord gave them to me all those years ago. They're not just books about the Dark Arts, but also about ancient, almost forgotten rituals that will bring us all to an equal magical ability, and before you ask, the only reason we haven't performed that one already is because it requires four witches who are bonded through either Prophecy or share a Soulmate bond, which does not happen often as you might imagine." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
Hermione smiled and kissed her lover softly before rolling off the raven-haired witch. "I've tried to read as much as I can about soulmates over the past three years, and everything I've read leads me to believe that the four of us may share both. It would certainly explain the immediate attraction I felt with all three of you. Do you think there is any way we could find out if we truly share a soul bond?"
Bellatrix smiled at that. "There are plenty poppet. A couple of them will be in the book I gave you. We can find them after breakfast if you want."
Hermione smiled at that. "As long as we still get to spend the day together like we planned and keep ourselves to doing the research."
"That speaks for itself poppet. If we find something it will probably say that all mates need to be involved in the ritual anyway, and also that it will require a ton of preparation." Bellatrix said softly as their bedroom door flew open to reveal Narcissa.
"Why am I not surprised to see you both still in bed. It's almost time for breakfast." The blonde said with a bit of exasperation in her tone.
Hermione smiled sweetly at the blond, hoping to ward off the irritation. "Honestly Narcissa, we only just woke up and wanted to take a shower before coming downstairs."
Narcissa smiled at her. "Very well. I know how difficult it can be to get Bella out of bed in the morning. You two have half an hour before breakfast, after that I'll come get you regardless of your state of dress."
Bellatrix grinned at her. "You know that threat has gotten a whole new meaning as of late, Cissy. In a few months that we might even like it."
Narcissa sighed at that before leaving the two to their morning business before she would get into yet another round of morning banter with her oldest sister. That was not something she wanted to subject Hermione to just yet, mostly because she knew that would bite her in the butt at some point in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile Bellatrix and Hermione had managed to get out of bed, mostly because Hermione didn't want to try the blonde's patience just yet. It was still a bit touch and go with Narcissa because she hadn't seen the woman relax yet. Even her day spent shopping with the blonde had made it seem like there was a mask the blonde wore to protect herself.
"What's on your mind poppet? I can see the wheels in your head turning a mile a minute here." Bellatrix said softly as she wrapped her arms around the brunette.
Hermione smiled and turned around in her arms. "Nothing much Bella. I was just thinking about Narcissa and how she still seems to wear a mask around me."
"It's Cissy's way of protecting herself poppet. She feels like she has to tread carefully around you as not to scare you off. Once she sees that you are just like us in so many different ways, she'll loosen up. Is this about her threat earlier?" Bellatrix asked with a loving smile.
Hermione nodded at that. "A little. I know you two banter all the time and I honestly enjoy that a lot. She seemed almost reluctant to reply to you just now."
Bellatrix laughed lightly at that as she pulled the young brunette under the spray with her. "I'll tell you why after breakfast. It's a little lengthy to explain now and I would hate for Cissy to make good on her threat this early in our relationship."
Hermione just smiled and kissed the raven-haired witch softly as they tried to keep to their timetable at least a little. There was no reason to agitate their lover more than strictly necessary.
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After breakfast Bellatrix and Hermione made their way to the library, wanting to spend some private time together in the one place that held special meaning to both of them. Hermione had already skimmed through the book last night and was excited to dive into it. She could easily admit that the Dark Arts had a certain appeal to her, mostly fueled by the raven-haired woman she had trusted to show her the truth just two years ago.
The library of Malfoy Manor was not at all what she had expected it to be. She had expected a dark and gloomy library filled with old musty tomes, but instead was treated to an open and relatively light room with rows upon rows of books. "Wow, this was not at all what I expected it to be."
Bellatrix smiled at her. "Cissy made it a point to have the library be open and light. She knows very well how much knowledge is appreciated in our family, and the moment we started to get suspicions you might be our soulmate, Cissy made sure that it would feel homey too. I know that you value that a lot."
"It's not the most important, but you are right. A home can only be called a home when you can feel it in your heart." Hermione said softly.
Bellatrix smiled and nodded at that. "I know exactly what you mean love, and as soon as this is over, we will move to our permanent home. It has been a favorite of ours for nearly our entire lives and I am very sure you will love it as well. It's a nice cottage in the country where we will have all the peace and quiet we could ever want. Its library is even bigger than this one, and a lot more diverse too. I've purposely kept the deed out of the will and have hidden it where only I can find it, just to make sure Sirius wouldn't get his hands on it."
Hermione smiled at that. "I'm sure we'll have the opportunity to go and see it before everything is said and done. I'm already excited to see the home we're going to share in the coming years."
"Trust me that you will love it poppet. It has many wonderful things that we can't wait to show you." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
"I do have to ask though Bella. Why are you so intent on calling me poppet all the time?" Hermione asked softly.
Bellatrix smiled as she led her lover to her favorite couch. "It was the first nickname I called you back at the Ministry and it kind of stuck. I could think of something else if you want?"
Hermione smiled and kissed the raven-haired witch as they sat down. "You don't have to love. I was merely wondering why that one specifically."
Bellatrix smiled at that as she pulled the brunette into her lap, nuzzling her nose in the young Gryffindor's neck. "I love that you're so inquisitive about everything. Let them call you a bookworm all they want. I think it's your best asset."
Hermione blushed a little at that as she relaxed against her lover. "I've been called that and worse for most of my life. I'm used to it. I once foolishly believed that the Wizarding World would be different in this, but Ron was quick to shatter that expectation. I never wanted anything to do with him or Harry in the first place, but even that choice was taken from me by the old man."
"We'll make him pay for everything he's done to you Hermione. It is the reason the Dark Lord tasked me with ending his life." Bellatrix said softly.
"I know, and I want to be there when the light leaves his eyes. He took so much from me that I need to be sure his life is forfeit, and that is not because I don't trust you not to be able to do it. I just need to see it for myself." Hermione said softly.
Bellatrix smiled at that. "Of course love, you are nothing if not thorough after all."
Hermione smiled and kissed her as she opened up the book. "Let's not bring down the mood this early in the day. I believe we had some research to do."
The raven-haired witch smiled and nodded at her. "Indeed we do, is there any particular subject you want to start with?"
Hermione smiled and shook her head at that. "You know that I want to learn everything in this book, Bella. It is knowledge that I have wanted to learn for a very long time and now that I have access to it, I want to learn everything about it."
"As I expected you would love, I was merely wondering what would grasp that insatiable curiosity you are so well known for first. I have an inkling of what might tickle your fancy, but I'd rather be sure." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
"You just have to wait and see what tickles me, Bella. Although I am pretty sure that tonight you will the one that tickles my fancy." Hermione said with a wink.
For the first time in a long time Bellatrix was silent, not knowing exactly how to respond to that obvious tease without escalating things, which would certainly incur the wrath of Narcissa. She had always threatened actual bodily harm if she ever dared to defile the sanctity of this library.
Hermione noticed and smiled at her. "I'm sorry for teasing Bella, I know the prospect of tonight might be a bit taxing on you."
"A bit taxing is an understatement poppet. If you could feel what you did to me on a daily basis, you wouldn't tease me so and trust me when I say that it will all be rectified tonight. It is taking all of my willpower not to ravage you here, and since Cissy has always threathened actual bodily harm if anyone ever defiled this library, I would rather not tempt the fates too much." Bellatrix said with a husky tone to her voice.
Hermione felt a pleasurable shiver run up her spine. "I can't wait Bella. I've wondered for years if my dreams are a good indication of what it might be like to spend the night with you."
Bellatrix smiled and kissed her. "As you know I aim to please at all times, poppet. I hope that I can live up to your expectations."
"I have no doubt about that Bella, but before both of our resistances crumble, I think we should focus on our research. We have all the time in the world to explore each other tonight." Hermione said softly before turning her attention back to the book while Bellatrix busied herself with nuzzling the young brunette's neck.
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Later that evening, well after dinner, the two lovers were back in their bedroom, having spent most of the day reading and researching potential mating rituals.
Hermione especially was excited about their findings today and she had some issues containing that excitement at the current moment, especially given what she knew was about to happen.
Bellatrix was currently still in the bathroom making her last preparations for tonight, having stated that she wanted to look perfect for their first time, although Hermione had assured her that she was perfect already.
It also didn't help her nerves that for once she had no idea what she was supposed to do. Sex and intimacy had been the furthest thing on her mind in recent years and especially with another woman was something she never contemplated before meeting Bellatrix, Narcissa and Andromeda.
Her inner musings were interrupted by the bathroom door opening to reveal a naked Bellatrix, with a feral grin on her face. "Hello poppet. I see you are ready for tonight."
Hermione blushed a little and nodded as Bellatrix stalked up to her. "Ready? Yes. Nervous? Absolutely. I don't know a thing about making love to a woman and you know how much I detest failure."
"I've been told that I'm a very good teacher love, and I would love nothing more than to introduce you to the pleasures of the flesh, and on top of that it is my pleasure to teach you everything about loving the fairer sex." Bellatrix said with a husky purr.
"Then I'll try and be the best student you've ever had." Hermione said softly as she was guided down to the mattress by Bellatrix.
Bellatrix smiled at her. "Since you'll be the only student I've ever had besides my sisters, I have no doubt about that poppet, and I also have no doubt that you will be very pleased by the lessons." She said before kissing the brunette softly.
Hermione moaned softly into her mouth and let her hands roam down Bellatrix's sides, wanting to commit to memory every curve the raven-haired witch possessed.
Bellatrix certainly didn't mind, as she wanted to take her time in loving their little lion tonight. It did wonders for her confidence that Hermione found her desirable at her age.
Slowly she started to kiss her way down Hermione's body, paying special attention to all the spots that made her lover squirm, mostly because she enjoyed the way the brunette slowly was becoming putty under her tongue and touch, but also because she was planning on sharing this information with her sisters, so they knew exactly what would make their lover squirm.
Hermione on her turn was slowly coming undone from the slow pace Bellatrix was setting, and as much as she tried to urge the raven-haired witch away from her neck, it proved to be an exercise in futility, as she seemed to be on a mission herself. "Bella, please, I'm going mad here."
"Patience poppet. The night is still young and we have a lot of ground to cover. I also want to savor it because it is our first time." Bellatrix said with a soft smile as she teased the brunette's nipples erect.
Hermione moaned loudly as she almost succumbed to all of these new sensations Bellatrix was supplying her with and the only thing that made sense to her at this current moment was to tangle her hand into the inky curls of the raven-haired witch who was kissing her way further down her overheated body.
Bellatrix noticed and smiled to herself as she carefully pried Hermione's legs apart. "You're soaking wet already and I've barely started. Are you that desperate, poppet?"
"Of course I am. You're doing so many wonderful things to my body that I've never felt before. I'm so desperate for you Bella." Hermione said softly.
Bellatrix smiled and kissed her just above her clit. "Just hold on for a little while longer, little love. I promise you get to return the favor."
"That would speak for itself, Bellatrix Black. I am very much a proponent of equal time, in just about every situation." Hermione said with a loud moan.
Bellatrix grinned and took a long lick up Hermione's soaking slit, making the brunette moan even louder before the raven-haired witch started exploring her lover thoroughly, reveling in the moans and mewls the brunette let her hear.
She quickly lost herself in pleasuring Hermione, who still had her hand tangled in the inky curls of the raven-haired witch. She didn't mind, because it helped ground her to the present. Hermione's juices were intoxicating and she knew that if she wasn't careful she could lose herself completely in pleasuring Hermione.
For Hermione it was too much as she felt the coil that had kept tightening all evening suddenly snapped as her orgasm washed over her, doing everything in her power not to scream out her orgasm, and only managing partly.
Bellatrix heard the muffled scream from her lover as smiled to herself as she let her lover ride out her high. "I trust you enjoyed yourself poppet?"
Hermione nodded weakly as she motioned Bellatrix up for a kiss. "Immensely so Bella, but you did tire me out a bit. I hope you don't mind waiting a little while before I return the favor."
"Of course not poppet. First times can take a lot out of a woman." Bellatrix said with a loving smile.
Hermione smiled and kissed the raven-haired witch deeply. "I think you should add that it especially takes a lot out of a woman when the other woman is able to do so many wonderful things to a body."
Bellatrix smiled at that. "I was glad to be of service, love. I actually feared to lose myself in pleasuring you."
"Why would you fear that Bella?" Hermione asked softly.
"Because like my magic is linked to my sanity so is my libido. It is part of the curse that gave our family its magic. I as the eldest am the only one that is plagued by the insanity of that curse. I have to walk a very thin line where my sanity is concerned." Bellatrix said softly.
Hermione smiled at her as she straddled the raven-haired witch. "You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for, curse or not. I don't know why or how but I can feel that you are far more stable than you think you are."
Bellatrix smiled at the sight that was above her. Hermione looked all flushed and her hair as wild as she had ever seen it, and it was a sight she wanted to commit to memory.
…
After another hour of cuddling, Hermione tentatively started kissing her way down the raven-haired witch's body. "I hope you forgive me if I don't live up to expectations just yet, Bella. I have a lot to learn still."
"I know you will give it your best and that is what really counts Hermione. All three of us have plenty of ideas to help you adjust to the finer things in life, and in love too." Bellatrix said with a soft smile.
Hermione nodded and smiled as she kissed her way down Bella's body. "Trust me that I will always be willing to learn, Bellatrix Black. I also think that you will find I can be a very hands on learner if I want to be."
Bellatrix just smiled before moaning loudly as Hermione latched on to one of her nipples, lavishing the perky bud with her tongue and teeth, figuring the raven-haired witch would enjoy just a little bit of pain with her pleasure.
Bellatrix on her turn wasted little time in tangling her hand in Hermione's hair as she let the brunette explore her body at her leisure, something she did not mind at all because as she had expected already, Hermione knew exactly what to do.
Hermione didn't notice her lover's inner musings as she focused on bringing Bellatrix to heaven like the raven-haired witch had done for her. She could also easily admit there was something intoxicating about Bella's body and she wanted to savor this for as long as she possibly could.
Nothing however could keep her from the true prize that awaited her between those shapely thighs she had fantasized so much about over the past couple of years, but nothing could have prepared her for the reality of what lay at the apex of those gorgeous thighs. The raven-haired witch was soaking wet and she just couldn't resist running her finger through her lover's folds to get a taste of her lover's juices, and she couldn't hold back her moan as she tasted Bella's juices for the first time.
Meanwhile Bellatrix was in her own little spot in heaven, because no one had ever made her feel like this, or most of anything. While she had a reputation of being a passionate woman, and was very adept at pleasuring other women, none of her former lovers had ever really succeeded in bringing her to an orgasm, at least any other woman besides her sisters, but for the first time in nearly twenty years, she was getting closer than ever to coming undone.
Hermione didn't notice, because she was far too occupied with learning every single spot that made Bellatrix squirm, committing every single one of them to memory for the future.
She was so engrossed in pleasuring the raven-haired witch that she didn't even notice how Bellatrix stiffened above her before moaning out her orgasm, and Hermione only noticed when the hand Bellatrix still had in her hair tightened to such a degree that it became painful. "Bella, I would rather not have missing hair already. I'm a bit too young for that."
Bellatrix smiled at her and accepted a kiss from the bushy haired brunette. "Sorry love, but you have done something that no one has been able to before. You're the first woman to make me cum in more than twenty years."
Hermione smiled and kissed her way back up her lover's body. "I take it I did a good job then?"
"Top marks as always poppet. It's been a while since I had such fun in bed, at least fun that I didn't have to provide for myself." Bellatrix said with a soft smile as she pulled the brunette on top of her.
Hermione grinned and kissed her. "Good, because I would hate to leave you unsatisfied after the build up we did for this evening."
"One sister down, two to go, am I right? Would you like to know some things that I know they like before you spend the night with them?" Bellatrix asked softly.
"No thank you love, I appreciate the offer, but I would rather figure that out for myself. I'm way more curious how you three acted with each other when you were younger. Sirius used to speak so negatively of you three that I just need to know the truth." Hermione said softly.
Bellatrix smiled at that. "That's a bit of a lengthy story to go into right now, but I think we can do that once you've spent the night with Cissy and Andi. When all three of us are there it'll be easier to tell everything. They might have experienced things differently than I have. Because of me being the oldest and the thin line I have to walk, some parts of my childhood are a bit of a blur. Andi I'm sure has noticed my epic temper tantrums before."
Hermione nodded at her. "She has, do they have anything to do with that thin line?"
"They do. When I was younger I had a lot of difficulty controlling my magic and at times it needed to be let out, and before our mother came up with the brilliant idea of creating a rage room for me, my bedroom usually suffered greatly. At one point I set fire to it and nearly burned down the house in the process. The days after such a tantrum I was usually very tired, sleeping for days. They are few and far between now, but there might be a time where I accidentally lose control of my magic, which is why I have to keep such a tight lid on my emotions and libido. If I lose control while we make love to each other I might lose control of my magic." Bellatrix said softly.
Hermione smiled and pressed a kiss to her nose. "We will always be here to pull you back from the abyss, Bella. That I promise you."
Bellatrix only smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of the brunette's head as Hermione fell asleep, herself not far behind in joining her lover in her slumber.
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The following morning Narcissa went to check on her sister and lover, smiling softly when saw how the two had ended up. Hermione was still on top of Bellatrix, and her sister had one arm wrapped loosely around the brunette's waist, both of them stark naked with the heavy smell of sex in the air.
She took a seat on the edge of the bed and moved some of her sister's inky curls away from her face. "Hey Cissy. Good morning."
"Good morning Bella. I see you had a very comfortable night's sleep?" Narcissa said with a soft smile.
Bellatrix nodded at her as Hermione cuddled closer to the raven-haired witch. "It was an amazing night Cissy. You'll feel that for yourself soon enough. She is really one of a kind."
"She has to be if she wants to be the balance between the three of us. It almost makes me nervous to spend the night with her." Narcissa said softly.
"You of all people don't have to be nervous Cissa, as long as you promise me to be yourself, no masks, just you." Hermione said softly as she turned to the blonde.
Narcissa smiled at her. "I promise, little love. In the bedroom is the one place I will always be myself, especially when I'm with you."
Hermione smiled and leaned over to kiss the blonde. "I can't wait to spend the night with you. If it is anything like last night, it will be amazing."
Narcissa smiled at that as Bellatrix pulled the blonde down on the bed with them, locking her arms around her sister's waist immediately. "Cissa has always been a bit of a minx in bed, more so than I was. You're in for quite a treat, poppet."
Hermione smiled and crawled over Narcissa to cuddle into her back. "I have no doubt about that."
Narcissa merely smiled as she relaxed between her sister and her lover. "It's been too long since we've lain in bed like this Bella. I've missed it a little."
"There is nothing stopping us from not doing this every day now Cissy. We shouldn't have to conform ourselves to anyone anymore. Now that we've found our soul mate, no one will ever dare to judge us again." Bellatrix said softly.
"Well, they will probably dare, but it's not like we will care what they will say. We know exactly where we stand with each other, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Now, why don't you two go and take a shower while I go and tell Andi that breakfast can wait a little while longer. The four of us need to talk first." Narcissa said with a soft smile.
The two women nodded and both gave the blonde a kiss on the cheek, almost at the same time. "We'll be down in half an hour Cissa. Last night was the first time in a long time that I actually had some physical activity again."
"Don't be crass Bella, there is no need for that this early in the morning, now out of bed, the pair of you. We'll see you downstairs in a bit." Narcissa said as she lightly slapped her sister's shoulder.
Bellatrix merely smiled as Hermione made her way out of bed and towards the bathroom to get the shower started, and once Bellatrix was sure the brunette was out of earshot, she turned to her sister. "Be gentle with her tonight Cissy. It will take time to get her comfortable with the various ways we used to love each other."
"I was planning to Bella, don't worry. It's best for all of us if we let her set the pace in the beginning anyway, and I'm sure that Hermione is perfectly capable of saying what she wants in bed."
Bellatrix only nodded and smiled as she gave her sister a soft kiss and then crawling over her to make her way to the bathroom too while Narcissa straightened her robes and made her way back downstairs.
An hour later the two women joined their lovers for breakfast. "You two sure took your time." Andromeda said only semi sternly.
Hermione smiled at her as she took a seat. "We were kind of exhausted after last night, so we used our time in the shower to wake up as well."
Andromeda smiled at her. "That is a very reasonable explanation Hermione, we merely assumed you two had some issues keeping your hands to yourself."
"It's only been one night Andi. It will take more than that to make our little love comfortable with our special brand of love. We do need to talk about a few things however. While you two were bust last night, we have taken another look at the Soul Mate bond we might share, and given the influx of feelings and emotions we experienced yesterday, we too are starting to believe that we share such a bond. We think that leading up to our combined lovemaking, we will start to feel each other's emotions more and more." Narcissa said with a soft smile.
Bellatrix smiled and nodded. "Yes, we have read something similar, and we have also found a ritual that will align our magic on that night. It will be a tremendous help to all of us."
"We have read through the same ritual and we agree that we should perform that after we've made love together, next week during the full moon." Andromeda said softly.
They all nodded at that. "That would be the best time, although that puts a bit of a timetable on everything." Bellatrix said softly.
"We had a timetable regardless of that ritual Bella, and we already planned to have me be in both Cissa's and Andromeda's bed before the week was out, and I am still confident we can make that happen. Last night was an eye opener for me in more than one way." Hermione said with a soft smile.
The three sisters smiled at her, with Narcissa going as far as to pull the brunette into her lap, planning on having her there for the rest of the morning.